Harper Beck is a litigation attorney who advises and represents clients in a wide range of disputes, including fiduciary litigation, securities litigation, government investigations, and contract and warranty disputes. Her experience includes representing clients through all stages of litigation in both state and federal courts — from filing the complaint through trial. Harper also has experience counseling clients through government inquiries from a variety of federal and state agencies.
Prior to joining Foley, Harper was a legal intern for several government agencies and a global manufacturing company.
Awards and Recognition
- Gwynette E. Smalley Law Review Prize (2021)
Presentations and Publications
- Co-author, “SEC Under New Leadership: Changing Priorities and Continued Adviser Scrutiny,” IAA Today (January 7, 2026)
SEC Launches New Retail Fraud Working Group, Signaling Increased Enforcement Focus on Fraud Affecting Individual Investors
On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the creation of a new Retail Fraud Working Group within the Division of Enforcement, underscoring the agency’s previously articulated focus on protecting individual investors and pursuing misconduct in the retail market.
Guilbeau v. Footprint Int’l Holdco, Inc.: Lessons From a Chancery Court Cramdown Financing Decision and Insights Into DGCL Section 144’s Safe-Harbor Provisions
In Guilbeau v. Footprint International Holdco, Inc., Vice Chancellor Laster considered fiduciary-duty challenges to a dilutive cramdown financing, including claims against an alleged non-majority controller and members of the board. Ruling on a motion to dismiss, the court dismissed the claims against the alleged controller, but allowed certain claims against directors to proceed.
Key Insights from the Division of Enforcement’s Panel at the SEC Speaks 2026 Conference
At this year’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Speaks conference on March 20, 2026, leaders from the Division of Enforcement (the Division) outlined their priorities and approaches to investigations, charging decisions, and corporate cooperation.
Epstein Files Highlight Reputational and Legal Risks of Problematic Benefactors
The DOJ’s rolling disclosures of millions of pages of documents pertaining to the FBI’s investigation of Jeffery Epstein has captured the nation’s attention. It has also attracted the intense focus of charitable organizations who may have accepted or may be in the process of soliciting or taking major gifts from wealthy benefactors with ties to Epstein.
2026 Outlook for Boards and General Counsel: Key Governance, Enforcement and Securities Law Developments
Foley Attorneys Publish Update on SEC Enforcement Priorities
Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys James Lundy, Margaret Nelson, and Harper Beck discuss shifting enforcement priorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the IAA Today article, “SEC Under New Leadership: Changing Priorities and Continued Adviser Scrutiny.”