EXHIBIT 1.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Understanding
Your Investment-Experts-Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and to
the use of our report dated June 30, 2008 in this Post-Effective Amendment
to the Registration Statement (Form S-6) and related Prospectus of Advisor's
Disciplined Trust 143 dated June 30, 2008.



                                        Grant Thornton LLP

Chicago, Illinois
June 30, 2008