December 31, 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 6,500,000  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