Published news reports tell us Lou Magazzu has Angelo Genova, Esq. speaking as his attorney about issues stemming from NACo-Gate.

Citizens, at least in the blogosphere, have asked how Magazzu is paying the super lawyer who has represented such fine outstanding citizens such as disgraced former Hoboken mayor Peter Cammarano and prevented Jon Corzine’s emails from being released to the public.

We have an answer to the question of who is paying the tab. Every man, woman and child in Cumberland County has already coughed up $1.18 each to Mr. Genova.

We arrived at that answer by taking a look at 1099 forms that are posted on Magazzu Watch and Save Jersey showing how much Genova’s law firm was paid by Cumberland County in 2007 and 2008. The total? A whopping $172,746 which given the 2000 census figures for Cumberland County means this man cost every man, woman and child $1.18 a piece for his services.

Next time you’re digging through the couch cushions for change to give the kids milk money thank Magazzu and Genova.