EXHIBIT 23(a)




                              CONSENT OF ATTORNEYS


Reference is made to the Registration Statement of CEL-SCI Corporation,  whereby
the Company  proposes to sell up to 5,900,000  shares of common  stock  issuable
upon the exercise of its Series O warrants,  Series P warrants, as well as up to
5,900,000  shares of common  stock  issuable  upon the  exercise of the Series P
warrants.  Reference  is  also  made  to  Exhibit  5  included  as  part of this
Registration Statement relating to the validity of the securities proposed to be
sold.

We hereby  consent to the use of our  opinion  concerning  the  validity  of the
securities proposed to be issued and sold.



HART & TRINEN

/s/ William T. Hart

February 10, 2012