July 17, 2000
CEL-SCI Corporation
8229 Boone Blvd., #802
Vienna, Virginia 22182
This letter will constitute an opinion upon the legality of the sale by CEL-SCI
Corporation, a Colorado corporation ("CEL-SCI"), of shares of its common stock
having a maximum value of $10,000,000 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 is
authorized to issue the shares of stock which are the subject of this
registration statement and such shares, when issued, will represent fully paid
and non-assessable shares of CEL-SCI's common stock.
Very truly yours,
HART & TRINEN
William T. Hart
