MICHAELS, WISHNER & BONNER, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW WALTER J. BONNER BARBARA M. RYLAND SUITE 900 JOHN T. BRENNAN, JR. KATHLEEN M. STRATTON 1140 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W. MARK R. EATON MARK J. WISHNER WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-4001 DAVID FLORIN JAMES F. WORRALL THOMAS A. GUIDOBONI ------ (202) 223-5000 JEFFREY B. JACOBOVITZ ROBERT S. CANTERMAN ARTHUR N. LERNER JODY GOODMAN FACSIMILE: STEPHEN W. McVEARRY MADELINE D. HETTENBACH SCOTT MIZA BETH M. KRAMER (202) 857-0634 JOEL L. MICHAELS MARGIT M. NAHRA DAVID W. O'BRIEN JESSICA S. WALTON E-MAIL: MICHAEL R. POLLARD ------ CHRISTINE C. RINN RALPH WERNER MWB@MWBLEGAL.COM ROBERT L. ROTH OF COUNSEL Exhibit 5 OPINION OF MICHAELS, WISHNER & BONNER, P.C. Information Analysis Incorporated 11240 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3 Ladies and Gentlemen: In connection with the registration of 1,390,896 shares of common stock, part value $.01 per share (the "Common Shares") of Information Analysis Incorporated (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement"), relating to the sales, if any, of the Common Shares by the selling shareholders, we have examined such documents, records and matters of law as we have considered relevant. Based upon such examination, it is our opinion that: The Common Shares being registered are legally issued, fully paid, and nonassessable. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Very truly yours, MICHAELS, WISHNER & BONNER, P.C. By: /s/ Mark J. Wishner _____________________________ Mark J. Wishner 13