Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, LLP
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Stephen E. Roth
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                                November 14, 1997


VIA EDGARLINK

Board of Directors
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
6610 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the Prospectus filed as part of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
registration statement on Form S-6 for Life of Virginia Separate Account II
(File No. 333-32701). In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the
category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities
Act of 1933.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        SUTHERLAND, ASBILL & BRENNAN



                                               By: /s/STEPHEN E. ROTH
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                                                  Stephen E. Roth