JORDEN BURT 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W. Suite 400 East Washington, D.C. 20007-0805 (202) 965-8200 Telecopier: (202) 965-8104 http://www.jordenusa.com Christopher S. Petito (202) 965-8152 Exhibit 23B - Consent of Counsel July 23, 1998 Lincoln Benefit Life Company 206 South 13th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68508 Ladies and Gentlemen: We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption "Legal Matters" in the prospectus filed as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333 - ___________) filed by Lincoln Benefit Life Company with respect to certain market value adjusted interests under individual variable deferred annuity contracts. 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, Jorden Burt Boros Cicchetti Berenson & Johnson LLP By /s/ Christopher S. Petito -------------------------- Christopher S. Petito