CONSENT OF COUNSEL I hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of my consent dated November 1, 2000 appearing in the North Shore Capital II, Inc. Registration Statement on Form 10SB12G, Third Amendment, filed that same day. I also consent to the reference to me under the heading "Exhibits" in such Registration Statement. GERARD WERNER, P.C. /s/ Gerard M. Werner By:_______________________ GERARD M. WERNER, ESQ. Springfield, VA 22151