Brian F. Faulkner A Professional Law Corporation 3900 Birch Street, Suite 113 Newport Beach, California 92660 (949) 975-0544 January 25, 2001 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 five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of its common stock ("Shares"), $0.001 par value per Share, which are issuable pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors and Consultants Retainer Stock Plan (Amendment No. 3). I hereby consent to all references to my firm included in this Registration Statement, including the opinion of legality. Sincerely, /s/ Brian F. Faulkner Brian F. Faulkner, Esq.