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However, if you're spending 12-14 hours a day for 5-6 years in a single profession, no way are you going to remember everything, sometimes even the basics.
For example some property lawyers remember only sections related to property in criminal acts, but ask them details about other crimes they can't recall. You ask a professor whose an expert and specialises in environmental law, they would remember environment related provisions in the constitution but may not remember details about the election commission or finance commission. Similarly some tax lawyers know nothing except tax related matter.
In short, the more of an expert you are the more you'll have tunnel vision. So it's either a generalist with basic known on everything or a specialist with a extreme depth in few subjects.
That's why every legal field requires and is heavily dependent on "prep" time. From judges to lawyers to corporate to teachers, everyone needs to go through stuff again and again as and when required.
An example exercise would be, without searching, think how much you remember about Government of India Act 1935 or about the Analytical School of jurisprudence.
1. Constitution
2. CrPc/BNSS
3. IPC/BNS
4. IEA/BSA
5. CPC, Limitation
6. TPA
6. Registration Act
7. Stamps Act
8. Court Fee Act of your respective state or the 1970 model
9. Companies Act/Income Tax Act (Debatable)
What else can be added to the list of 'must keep in mind' legislations?