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                                  EXHIBIT 23(a)

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                              CONSENT OF ATTORNEYS


Reference is made to the Registration Statement of CEL-SCI Corporation,  whereby
the Company proposes to sell 13,333,334 shares of its common stock, Series F and
Series G warrants, as well as shares of the Company's common stock issuable upon
the  exercise of the Series F and Series G 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

October 4, 2011



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