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.