Petition of Nenno

MOORE, Justice:

Richard W. Nenno, a member of the Pennsylvania Bar, appeals a decision of the Board of Bar Examiners (the Board) denying his application for admission to the Delaware Bar under Supreme Court Rule 53. 1 The question presented is whether Mr. Nen-no satisfies the requirement of having been engaged in the practice of law outside of Delaware for 5 years “next preceding” his application. This is an issue of first impression. The Board found that Mr. Nenno’s employment began in Delaware on March 22, 1982, and that he did not apply for admission to our Bar until over 1 year later on…