Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Washington, DC 20004

United States

+1.202.739.3000

+1.202.739.3001

EX-99.L.2 8 d208550dex99l2.htm CONSENT OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Thomas S. Harman

1.202.373.6725

Thomas.harman@morganlewis.com

August 11, 2017

Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Re: Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC) (File No. 333-212519)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We hereby consent to all references to our firm in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 under the Securities Act of 1933 to the Registration Statement of Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio. In giving such consent, however, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP