July l5, 1997

CEL-SCI Corporation
66 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 510
Alexandria, Virginia  22314

This letter will  constitute an opinion upon the legality of the sale by certain
Selling  Shareholders,  of up to 240,000 shares of Common Stock, all as referred
to in the  Registration  Statement  on Form S-3  filed by the  Company  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

We have  examined the Articles of  Incorporation,  the Bylaws and the minutes of
the Board of  Directors of the Company and the  applicable  laws of the State of
Colorado, and a copy of the Registration  Statement.  In our opinion, the shares
of Common Stock to be sold by certain  Selling  Shareholders  have been lawfully
issued and such shares are fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company's
Common Stock.

Very truly yours,
HART & TRINEN
William T. Hart