Exhibit 5.1

William B. Haseltine
Attorney at Law
604 North Greenbrier Street
Arlington, Virginia 22203
(703) 276 1919

January 13, 2003

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: eConnect - Form S-8

Dear Sir/Madame:

I have acted as counsel to eConnect, a Nevada corporation ("Company"), in
connection with its Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the
registration of one hundred eighteen million, three hundred three-thousand, five
hundred twenty eight (118,303,528) shares of its common stock ("Shares"), $0.001
par value per Share, which are issuable pursuant to employee agreements and the
Company's Consulting Agreements incorporated by reference into this filing.

In my representation I have examined such documents, corporate records, and
other instruments as I have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this
opinion, including, but not limited to, the Articles of Incorporation, and all
amendments thereto, and the Bylaws of the Company.

Based upon and in reliance on the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications
and assumptions set forth below, it is my opinion that the Company is duly
organized and validly existing as a corporation under the laws of the State of
Nevada, and that the Shares, when issued and sold, will be validly issued, fully
paid, and non-assessable.

My opinion is limited by and subject to the following:

(a) In rendering my opinion I have assumed that, at the time of each issuance
and sale of the Shares, the Company will be a corporation validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada.

(b) In my examination of all documents, certificates and records, I have assumed
without investigation the authenticity and completeness of all documents
submitted to me as originals, the conformity to the originals of all documents
submitted to me as copies and the authenticity and completeness of the originals
of all documents submitted to me as copies. I have also assumed the genuineness
of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authority of all
persons executing documents on behalf of the parties thereto other than the
Company, and the due authorization, execution and delivery of all documents by
the parties thereto other than the Company. As to matters of fact material to
this opinion, I have relied upon statements and representations of
representatives of the Company and of public officials and have assumed the same
to have been properly given and to be accurate.

(c) My opinion is based solely on and limited to the federal laws of the United
States of America and the Nevada Revised Statutes. I express no opinion as to
the laws of any other jurisdiction.

I consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement on Form S-8.

Sincerely,

/s/  William B. Haseltine
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William B. Haseltine