August 27, 2001


CEL-SCI Corporation
8229 Boone Blvd., #802
Vienna, Virginia  22182


This letter will constitute an opinion upon the legality of the sale by certain
selling shareholders of CEL-SCI Corporation, a Colorado corporation ("CEL-SCI"),
of up to 402,007 shares of common stock, all as referred to in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed by CEL-SCI with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

We have examined the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the minutes of
the Board of Directors of CEL-SCI and the applicable laws of the State of
Colorado, and a copy of the Registration Statement. In our opinion, CEL-SCI was
authorized to issue the shares of stock mentioned above and such shares
represent fully paid and non-assessable shares of CEL-SCI's common stock.

Very truly yours,

HART & TRINEN

William T. Hart