The Patton Boggs lawyer retained by Gov. Chris Christie’s campaign committee to respond to subpoenas in the unfolding scandal over George Washington Bridge lane closures last fall is asking permission to access unused campaign funds to pay the firm’s fees.

The Chris Christie for Governor Committee has almost $127,000 in cash still on hand after expenditures of $12,187,095 in last fall’s reelection campaign, and it wants to raise more.