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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(A)
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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  16,000,000  shares of its common stock,  Series H
warrants,  as well as shares of the  Company's  common stock  issuable  upon the
exercise of the Series H 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

January 25, 2012



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