Exhibit 7.B

[Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP]




                   CONSENT OF SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP


We consent to the reference to our firm in the prospectus included in
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for
Security Life Separate Account L1 (File No. 333-90577). 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.



                                            SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP



                                            By:    /s/   Kimberly J. Smith
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Kimberly J. Smith



Washington, D.C.
February 1, 2000