# Sid Wise — The Maltese Falcon character guide

> Sid Wise in The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sid, Wise

**First appearance:** 0010-ix-brigid

## Who they are

Spade's friend and attorney who provides legal advice.

## Relationships

### [Sam Spade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maltese_falcon_se/characters/sam_spade)

_professional_

A pragmatic lawyer-client relationship, with Wise providing legal counsel to Spade while maintaining a wary respect for his detective work.

### [Sam Spade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maltese_falcon_se/characters/sam_spade)

_professional_

A pragmatic lawyer-client relationship, with Wise providing legal counsel to Spade while maintaining a wary respect for his detective work.

### [Sam Spade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maltese_falcon_se/characters/sam_spade)

_professional_

A pragmatic lawyer-client relationship, with Wise providing legal counsel to Spade while maintaining a wary respect for his detective work.

## In the story

### [The Black Bird](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maltese_falcon_se/chapters/iv-the-black-bird)

Spade's lawyer, who reluctantly agrees to help Spade navigate the legal situation regarding the inquest and the police.

### [XII: Merry-Go-Round](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maltese_falcon_se/chapters/xii-merry-go-round)

Spade's lawyer; relays Iva Archer's alibi and discusses the case.

## Links

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