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)
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.”
CFTC Obtains Multimillion-Dollar Judgment in Parallel Crypto Case
The output of new enforcement actions from the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) has virtually ground to a halt in 2025, with a slowdown that greatly exceeds the slower pace of new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions. But, the CFTC Division of Enforcement has not gone away.
Atkins SEC: Making IPOs Great Again…?
On September 17, 2025, Chairman Paul Atkins of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an open meeting statement that started its conclusion section with this statement: “Today’s recommendations on mandatory arbitration and rule 431 are among the first steps of my goal to make IPOs great again.”
There’s a New Sheriff/Judge in Town: The SEC’s New Enforcement Director
On August 21, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the “Commission”) announced that Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan was named Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective September 2, 2025.