EXHIBIT 9

                         Opinion and Consent of Counsel

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April 18, 2008

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
5900 "O" Street
P.O. Box 81889
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501

Gentlemen:

With reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement
No. 333-120972 on Form N-4, filed by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas
Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVA with the Securities and Exchange
Commission covering flexible premium annuity policies, I have examined such
documents and such laws as I considered necessary and appropriate, and on the
basis of such examination, it is my opinion that:

     1.   Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. is duly organized and validly existing
          under the laws of the State of Nebraska and has been duly authorized
          by the Insurance Department of the State of Nebraska to issue variable
          annuity policies.

     2.   Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVA is a duly
          authorized and existing separate account established pursuant to the
          provisions of Section 44-310.06 (subsequently repealed) and/or
          44-402.01 of the Statutes of the State of Nebraska.

     3.   The flexible premium variable annuity policies, when issued as
          contemplated by said Form N-4 Registration Statement, will constitute
          legal, validly issued and binding obligations of Ameritas Life
          Insurance Corp.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to said
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4.

Sincerely,

/s/ Robert G. Lange

Robert G. Lange
Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary