Well, she ain't joining the Batfamily that's for sure. & why can't she stay a villain? I swear, this was like Catwoman a few years back when they were trying to get her to become a hero instead of robbing and stealing from people. Why change a characters alignment? The hero needs its villains in the story. Otherwise other fans of other characters (like Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, etc.) are going to ask the same thing & for them to be in doctrine to the Batfamily (i.e. Catwoman).
While I generally agree with your sentiment, not every character is a villain for the same reasons. For example, Freeze and Ivy could work as heroes (at least, Freeze could pre-Flashpoint.) Most of Batman's foes suffer from some sort of psychosis which is arguably the sole reason why they are villains.
Catwoman at best is a kleptomaniac, but that's a lot less dangerous than Two-Faces Schizophrenia and/or Multiple Personality Disorder, or whatever he has.
Harley Quinn is probably more a case of Stockholm Syndrome, from the outset. However, Joker is far more gone than she is.
Some characters have heroic potential. Even if it's not realized, like Mr. Freeze, (pre-Flashpoint.) Some work better solely as Villains. It works for some because they probably work better in one role than another and if it's pretty interchangeable, don't set anything in stone.
She joins batman because she realizes what she has done and want to atone for it by helping batman. She needs a new name because Harley Quinn is associated with killing and the Joker.
In all honesty, I think she would rather work solo or join the Birds of Prey. She really doesn't need a new name. However, I suppose if she had to change, she'd go by Ace.
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