appear

intransitive verb | ap·pear

1. a : to present oneself in court as a party to a lawsuit often through the representation of an attorney; also : to participate as a party to a lawsuit in a way other than by physical presence (as by mail) : to participate as a party to a lawsuit in a way other than by physical presence (as by mail)

   b : to present oneself in court as the attorney for a party to a lawsuit appearing for the defendant

2. : to have an outward look conduct that appears unethical