N.Y. Uniform Justice Court Act § 501: Appearance by corporations

§ 501. Appearance by corporations.

A corporation may appear as a party in any action brought pursuant to

this act except as otherwise provided in section eighteen hundred nine

thereof by an attorney as well as by any authorized officer, director or

employee of the corporation provided that the appearance by a non-lawyer

on behalf of a corporation shall be deemed to constitute the requisite

authority to bind the corporation in a settlement or trial. The court or

arbitrator may make reasonable inquiry to determine the authority of any

person who appears for the corporation in a case.