You can be an IP lawyer without a STEM degree. You can even be a patent attorney but only on the litigation side.In order to qualify for the Patent Exam, you will need at least a bachelor's degree in one of the specified fields of science or engineering. You are confident you can be an intellectual property attorney even if you don't have a hardsciences or engineering background. To be eligible for the Patent Bar, candidates typically need a background in science or engineering. If you only want to LITIGATE Patent Matters (no patent applications), you only need a Law Degree. No Science or Engineering degree is required. FYI, you can still practice IP law even patent law without a hard science or engineering background. There are a number of areas in IP that don't require a science background. As rayiner mentioned, there is IP litigation.