It is ideal to use a cadence of more than 100 rpm and a relatively low gear. For example, on an 18-speed bike, place it in low and sixth, low being the smallest gear by the pedals and sixth being the sixth gear outward from the rear wheel.
Thus the time period for becoming a lawyer after high school graduation is as follows: 4 years for undergrad + 3 years of law school + 6 months for bar study, passing, swearing in.
At the very least, a person will have spent seven years in school before becoming eligible to be a corporate lawyer.   Undergraduate Studies   In order to get accepted by a law school, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.