An attorney that represented a group of voters that sought to block Congress from counting Electoral College votes has informed a judge that he intends to appeal a disciplinary ruling against him. Lawyers representing Erick Kaardal told U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg that the attorney will appeal his ruling last month that referred him to the D.C. district court’s Committee on Grievances. The panel is responsible for investigating and considering allegations of misconduct against attorneys. Boasberg’s disciplinary ruling (pdf) stems from a case where a group of voters alleged that a number of federal and state laws had unconstitutionally delegated the authority of state legislatures to certify these votes to state executive branches. It asked the court to invalidate and declare those laws unconstitutional and prevent then-Vice President Mike Pence, who would be counting the Electoral College votes, and Congress from counting votes from the contested states until their respective legislatures were able to …