EVERS & HENDRICKSON LLP _______________________ 155 MONTGOMERY STREET, 12TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 WILLIAM D. EVERS LAWYER DIRECT (415) 772-8102 MAIN (415) 772-8100 July 6, 1999 FAX (415) 772-8101 evers@everslaw.com VIA US MAIL - ------------- Mr. Jon Leonard Chairman California Molecular Electronics Corp. 50 Airport Parkway San Jose, California 95110 Dear Mr. Leonard: You have asked us as counsel for California Molecular Electronics Corp., an Arizona corporation (the "Company"), for our opinion regarding the legality of the shares being cleared for registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the filing of a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933. The Registration Statement is on behalf of the Company and covers 1,000,000 shares of the Common Stock of the Company. We have been asked to opine as to the legality of the securities being cleared. We have made reasonable inquiry and are of the opinion that the securities being cleared, will, when sold, be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable. We are not opining as to any other statements contained in the Registration Statement, nor as to matters that occur after the date thereof. Sincerely, /s/ EVERS & HENDRICKSON, LLP ----------------------------- EVERS & HENDRICKSON, LLP By: William D. Evers, Partner