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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.7



                 CONSENT OF PERSON ABOUT TO BECOME A DIRECTOR




        As a person named in this registration statement as being about to
become a director of Lamalie Associates, Inc.,  I hereby consent to my
identification in that capacity and to all references to me and information
about me included in or made a part of this registration statement.



                                                /s/ Richard W. Pogue
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                                                    Richard W. Pogue


As of April 28, 1997