Notice of appearance,

Definition of Notice of appearance:

1. Formal notification by an attorney to a court (and to other parties involved in a case) that he or she represents one or more parties to the case.

2. Formal notification by a party to a court (an to parties already involved in a case) that it wishes to participate in the litigation process.

How to use Notice of appearance in a sentence?

1. John had failed to pay several traffic tickets over the past year. Today he was served a notice of appearance by a local sheriffs deputy to appear at traffic court.
2. The notice of appearance was filed by the attorney so it was on record that the lawyer be contacted prior to reaching out to the debtor.
3. The attorney provided the notice of appearance to the court to inform them that there will be an additional witness involved in the case regarding the altercation between the 2 men in this trial.