June 8, 2000
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 4,440,010 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
