In New York, which describes who can speak for a party under the party admission rule?

• A. Any employee of the party
• B. The party or a person with speaking authority
• C. A random member of the public
• D. A judge presiding over the case

Answer: (B)

In New York, for party admissions, statements can be made by the party itself or by someone authorized to speak for the party. This means the party may speak directly, or an agent or officer with actual authority to bind the party by their statements can do so. A random member of the public, or a judge, cannot speak for the party in this context. An employee only counts if they have been given speaking authority to bind the party. So the party or a person with speaking authority is the correct description because it captures both direct and authorized representation that can bind the party.