From the same Thomas Mitchell column that produced the quote below from David Zeeck comes this further tidbit:

Also at the convention, we heard from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. From the floor I asked, "As an editor, I'd like to know who on the court is the best writer."

Without pause or reflection, Breyer shot back: "Nino."

Nino is the nickname of Justice Antonin Scalia, who would've been my choice as well.

Breyer went on to explain that Scalia suffers from "writer's disease." He comes up with the just-right word or phrase, and even though it might be a stinging rebuke of his own colleagues on the court, he simply cannot resist using it. He must. It is a disease.