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.
Becoming a criminal lawyer requires an undergraduate degree, a Juris Doctor, passing a bar examination, and obtaining state licensing. After completing an undergraduate degree, law school is typically a 3-year program. Some states require continuing education to maintain up-to-date knowledge of laws.